This morning, I was checking out the latest reviews on our iPhone Siddur and I noticed our first anti-semitic review. Here is a picture:
I reported the review as "offensive" this morning, about 3 hours ago. It is still there. I assume it might take a couple days to be taken offline, if it ever does get taken offline.
I have been writing about search stuff, in the public eye, for about six years now. I have written thousands of articles. Most people who have read stuff about SEO or SEM or even Google have seen my name. I have never received a racist or anti-semitic comment before today. I do not keep my religion private, I am very open about it. But I guess Jewish apps are being targeted by some people.
Does it bother me? Honestly, no. The thing that bothers me is that the review may hurt the overall average. :) I know better not to let ignorance bother me. I got touch skin from writing so much. :)
How can you help? Well, go to the Siddur iTunes via this link and report that guys review (sort by most recent) and then if you really want to make me happy, review that app and the rest of our apps. Here is a link to all RustyBrick iTunes apps.
Comments
I don't get the comment. It saddens him (it) that they got only one million ? who got one million ? what does it mean "got" ? and why one million ? There is no "one million" in jewish history, AFAIK... weird
Posted by: neyne | September 16, 2008 12:20 PM
IT SADDENS ME
that is a sick comment
WOW that person really hates JEWS and i hope they take that rating out
Posted by: SADDENS ME | September 16, 2008 12:35 PM
neyne, my guess is that ignorance is speaking. He must not know that the Holocaust killed 6 million Jews. He probably hasn't even met a Jew either.
Posted by: Tamar Weinberg | September 16, 2008 2:22 PM
so it is a dumb antisemitic response. What an idiot...
but then again, they usually turn out to be...
Posted by: neyne | September 16, 2008 2:40 PM